CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 101

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Commands of Her Majesty's Government will, I have little doubt, retard the progress of Colonization until the question which has arisen shall be finally disposed of, but that drawback will, I trust, only be temporary, should Her Majesty's Government see fit adopt the arrangements

of a like description which I have hastily sketched, in letter to Lord Saltown - I repeat, that I have no motives beyond those I state above.

the interests of Her Majesty and her Subjects in those urgly arrangements, and that I advocate them under the conviction, that thing are required for the good of this Colony

As a great commercial Mart.

I may conclude by observing, that I estimate that about one fourth of the available ground on this side of the Island (but not including the extensive flats that may at a considerable expense be hereafter reclaimed from the harbour) has been appropriated, and that by a rough Calculation I should say, that it alone ought hereafter to yield an annual revenue of from 8 to 10,000 Pounds Sterling.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Your Most Obedient, Humble Servant,

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99 Commands of Her Majesty's Government will, I have little doubt, retard the progress of Colonization until the question which has arisen shall be finally disposed of, but that drawback will, I trust, only be temporary, should Her Majesty's Government see fit adopt the arrangements of a like description which I have hastily sketched, in letter to Lord Saltown - I repeat, that I have no motives beyond those I state above. the interests of Her Majesty and her Subjects in those urgly arrangements, and that I advocate them under the conviction, that thing are required for the good of this Colony As a great commercial Mart. I may conclude by observing, that I estimate that about one fourth of the available ground on this side of the Island (but not including the extensive flats that may at a considerable expense be hereafter reclaimed from the harbour) has been appropriated, and that by a rough Calculation I should say, that it alone ought hereafter to yield an annual revenue of from 8 to 10,000 Pounds Sterling. I have the honor to be, My Lord Your Most Obedient, Humble Servant, ... 2
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99 Commands of Her Majesty's Gwanment will, I have little doubt, petard the progress of Calonization until the question which has arisen shall be finally disposed of, but that drawback will, I trust, vily be temporary, should Her Majestys Buenment see fit adopt the arrangements of a like description which I have hastily sketched, in letter to Lord Saltown - Trepeat, that I have no motives beyond those Istate above. the interests of Her Majesty others to and her Subjicti_ in those urgiy arrangements, and that I advocate them under the convection, that thing are required for the good of this Colony As a great tommercial Mart. I may conclude by observing, that I estimate that about one fourth of the. ____ available ground M this side of the the Saland (but ? (but not including the extensive flats that may at a considerable expense be hereafter reclaimed from the harbour) has bear appropriated,, and that by a rough Calculation I should say, that it alone ought here after to yield an annual revenue of from 8 to 10,000 Pounde Merling. I have the honor to be, My Lord Your Most Obedient, Humble Servant, کیے گئے کے 2
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Commands of Her Majesty's Gwanment will, I have little doubt, petard the progress of Calonization until the question which has arisen shall be finally disposed of, but that drawback will, I trust, vily be temporary, should Her Majestys Buenment see fit adopt the arrangements

of a like description which I have hastily sketched, in

letter to Lord Saltown - Trepeat, that I have no motives beyond those Istate above.

the interests of Her Majesty

others

to

and her Subjicti_

in

those

urgiy

arrangements,

and that I

advocate them under the convection, that thing

are required for the good of this Colony

As a

great tommercial Mart.

I may conclude by observing, that I

estimate that about one fourth of the. ____

available ground

M

this side of the

the Saland

(but

?

(but not including the extensive flats that may at a considerable expense be hereafter reclaimed from the harbour) has bear appropriated,, and that by a rough Calculation I should say,

that it alone ought here after to

yield an annual revenue of from 8 to 10,000 Pounde Merling.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Your Most Obedient, Humble Servant,

کیے گئے کے

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